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Student Assistant for Support with Qualitative Interviews - Sustainability & Ethics in Education Initiative

10%-30%, Zurich, fixed-term

The Strategy and Analytics Team is dedicated to systematically integrating sustainability and ethics into teaching and learning. Our mission is to empower students to tackle global challenges such as climate change, resource justice, and ethical decision-making, enabling them to become 'change agents for a better tomorrow'. We work strategically and proactively, utilizing data to inform our decisions and shape the future of education at ETH Zurich.

As a student assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the integration of sustainability and ethics in education by providing organizational and content-related assistance.

Project Background

You will contribute to an initiative that promotes sustainability and ethics by assisting in the collection of teaching examples from various ETH departments and partner universities (ENHANCE+) through qualitative interviews.

Job Description

Your main duties will include assisting the project team with interviews of the ETH community members (e.g., lecturers, curriculum developers, student organizations). These interviews aim to gather best practices and develop a comprehensive understanding of the expectations, challenges, and concerns regarding sustainability and ethics in teaching.

Specifically, you will support ongoing activities in the following areas:

• Administrative support for the interviews (e.g., scheduling, collection of follow-up materials)
• Support with transcription and revision of transcripts (transforming interviews into ready-to-use examples for knowledge transfer)
• Support with literature research to aid in developing additional teaching offers
• Assist in organizing workshops to engage the ETH community

Profile

• You are a Bachelor's or Master's student at a Swiss university.
• You are motivated to contribute to the integration of sustainability and ethics in higher education.
• You are a reliable, efficient, and independent worker.
• You possess a positive 'can-do' attitude and enjoy providing feedback from a student perspective.
• You are proficient in MS Office.
• You have gained experience in qualitative research through student assistant work, seminar papers, or theses.
• You have basic knowledge of interview transcription using NVivo or similar software.
• You communicate confidently and precisely in English; additional proficiency in German is a plus.

Workplace

Your work will be conducted in a collaborative and innovative environment at ETH Zurich, renowned for its commitment to excellence in education and research.

We Offer

• Gain insight into a strategic educational project at ETH Zurich.
• Work on topics that are vital for the future, such as sustainability and ethics in teaching.
• Contribute student perspectives to meaningful initiatives.
• Enhance your methodological and communication skills.

We Value Diversity and Sustainability

ETH Zurich fosters an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity, and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to learn how we create a fair and open environment for growth and development. Sustainability is a core value, and we are committed to working towards a climate-neutral future.

Curious? So Are We.

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About ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich is a leading university, globally recognized for its excellence in science and technology. With over 30,000 individuals from more than 120 countries, our institution promotes independent thinking and inspires excellence in research and education. Located in the heart of Europe, we forge connections worldwide, collaborating to develop solutions for today's and tomorrow's global challenges.